## Wolves in Japan: could their reintroduction restore nature’s balance?

Authored by scmp.com

The Japan Wolf Association (JWA), established in 1993, argues that returning wolves to the wild could restore natural order in the countryside and help curb the billions of yen in agricultural damage caused each year by deer, wild boar and monkeys.

The group is preparing small-scale reintroduction trials in remote regions and downplaying risks to human communities – but not everyone is convinced it’s a wise move, given wolves’ fearsome reputation.

Kunihiko Otsuki, JWA president and head of a timber company in central Japan’s Nara prefecture, is convinced that reintroducing the apex predator is the right course of action.

“Wolves went extinct in Japan more than 100 years ago but now deer have become a huge problem for farming communities across the country,” he told This Week in Asia.

“They eat crops and the natural vegetation in the mountains, and we believe reintroducing wolves would help bring the natural balance back.”.

Japanese farmers also have to put up with troops of marauding monkeys that can quickly lay waste to particularly appealing crops, as well as boars that dig up root vegetables. »

### Tesla loses $152 billion in market cap after Musk-Trump spat, biggest hit ever

Authored by cnbc.com

Shares of Tesla fell 14% on Thursday as President Donald Trump threatened to pull government contracts for CEO Elon Musk's companies, escalating a war of words over the spending bill.

The move dropped the EV maker $152 billion in value, the biggest hit to its market cap ever, putting it below the $1 trillion benchmark and settling Thursday at $916 billion.

Trump spoke from the Oval Office earlier Thursday and said Musk was upset that EV credits were not included in the bill. »

### Japan to provide Ukraine with US$3bn loan from frozen Russian assets

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Japan will provide Ukraine with a loan exceeding US$3 billion as part of the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, funded by profits from frozen Russian assets.

Details: On 5 June 2025, Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko and Hideki Matsunaga, Head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ukraine Office, signed an agreement for a loan of 471.9 billion yen (approx.

The financing forms part of the G7’s ERA mechanism, which utilises income from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, with a total programme value of about US$50 billion. »

### Ukraine Got a Major Battle Victory. Trump Is Not Happy.

Authored by theatlantic.com

Throughout the war, Trump has deemed Zelensky a “bad guy” and a “hothead,” the outside adviser said—someone who could be pushing the globe toward World War III.

Trump spoke with Putin yesterday, and, in a readout of the call on Truth Social, the U.S. president relayed the Kremlin’s plans to strike back against Ukraine.

“We discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides,” Trump wrote. »

### Texas led the nation in active shooter incidents in 2024, FBI report says

Authored by keranews.org

Texas saw more active shooter incidents than any other state in 2024, according to a new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The annual FBI report found that four active shooter incidents occurred in Texas last year — more than any other state.

The FBI report also found that the number of active shooter incidents nationwide dropped by 50% in 2024 from the year before. »

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